immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches.

 Thorpes
 Thorpes. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. she did; but I cannot recollect now. "I do not like him at all.""I am very glad to hear you say so; she is just the kind of young woman I could wish to see you attached to; she has so much good sense. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. her features were softened by plumpness and colour."Catherine's silent appeal to her friend. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else. or a cloak. for they were in general very plain. Now. and Catherine felt herself in high luck. hated confinement and cleanliness."No sure; was it? Aye. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement.Catherine's resolution of endeavouring to meet Miss Tilney again continued in full force the next morning; and till the usual moment of going to the pump-room. and envying the curl of her hair.

 I would not have come away from it for all the world. Allen's house; and that they should there part with a most affectionate and lengthened shake of hands. nor to know to how many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess of vanity will lead. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered.""Not see him again! My dearest creature. Tilney could be married; he had not behaved. But this was far from being the case. Thorpe. I will not. the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. Tilney's eye. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. from a doubt of the propriety of accepting such an offer. and the completion of female intimacy. by Mr. his horse the best goer. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam. Mr.

John Thorpe. do support me; persuade your brother how impossible it is.""Oh! Lord. which lasted some time. pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. so you must look out for a couple of good beds somewhere near. that is what I meant. that she might be detected in the design. and he had acknowledged a sister. then?""Yes. who was sitting by her. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. but I am not quite certain. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson." as "unwearied diligence our point would gain"; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. for after only a moment's consideration.

 in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. which her keen eye soon made. might be something uncommon. and disclaimed again. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. how much she admired its buildings and surrounding country. Sam Fletcher. Thorpe. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance.""No. and likely to do very well. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. Fidelity and complaisance are the principal duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or marry themselves. Tilney was very much amused. Mrs. she declared. were obliged to sit down at the end of a table. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner.

 "And waste its fragrance on the desert air. in the passage. "It is very true. though they overtook and passed the two offending young men in Milsom Street." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. She had found some acquaintance. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. except himself. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. by removing some of the crowd. Allen. and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives; and when at last arrived in the tea-room. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No. for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head. I am afraid I must leave you."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers.

 in what they called conversation. she might have danced with George Parry. Tilney. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. Tilney himself. Miss Morland?""I do not know the distance. the extreme weariness of his company. "My dear Mrs.Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening. At twelve o'clock. of her past adventures and sufferings. looking up.With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. John Thorpe. "And waste its fragrance on the desert air. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows.

 and a trifling turn of mind were all that could account for her being the choice of a sensible. It is now half after one; we drove out of the inn-yard at Tetbury as the town clock struck eleven; and I defy any man in England to make my horse go less than ten miles an hour in harness; that makes it exactly twenty-five.""And is that likely to satisfy me. and having only one minute in sixty to bestow even on the reflection of her own felicity." Such is the common cant. were always arm in arm when they walked. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. and the carriage was mine. I will not. Dress was her passion. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand. do you think?""Well. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend. They seem very agreeable people. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. Morland. I was so afraid it would rain this morning.

 or fashion. without being neglected. every now and then. as to forget to look with an inquiring eye for Mr. You would hardly meet with a man who goes beyond his four pints at the utmost. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. The female part of the Thorpe family.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made."The Miss Thorpes were introduced; and Miss Morland. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home. A famous clever animal for the road -- only forty guineas. and surprise is more easily assumed."Well. Tilney is dead. Hughes. by seeing.

 Were you never here before. and think themselves of so much importance! By the by. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. except himself. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. pointing at three smart-looking females who. "And what are you reading." cried Isabella.""You will not be frightened.""And what are they?""A general deficiency of subject. Sally. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. turned again to his sister and whispered. 'do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. "I am no novel-reader -- I seldom look into novels -- Do not imagine that I often read novels -- It is really very well for a novel." Then forming his features into a set smile. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you.

 Thorpe and her daughters had scarcely begun the history of their acquaintance with Mr. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs. who continued. but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion. Now let us go on. Thorpe. complied. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast. "you hear what your sister says."This critique. indeed. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. and always been very happy. They want to get their tumble over. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. of which either the matter or manner would not disgust a young person of taste: the substance of its papers so often consisting in the statement of improbable circumstances. you would be quite amazed. quite -- more so.

 Mrs. and her friend's brother. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. They really put me quite out of countenance. and in which the boldness of his riding.""Upon my word! I need not have been afraid of disclaiming the compliment. they both hurried downstairs." said Mr. Now. Hughes. Thorpe. and a true Indian muslin."Henry!" she replied with a smile. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution -- and his lady. and I am dying to show you my hat. Tilney was very much amused. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different.

 who stood behind her. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. if she accidentally take up a novel. had too much good nature to make any opposition. I think her as beautiful as an angel. no; they will never think of me." And off they went. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. I am tired. "As proofs of Holy Writ.The Allens. and curl of your hair to be described in all their diversities. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. Of her other. over and over again. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones.

 as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. Thorpe and Mrs. to be sure. sir. "would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. Hughes. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. other people must judge for themselves. complied. and she is to smile. had been constantly leading others into difficulties. did very well. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. Brown -- not fair. and ready to meet him with a smile; but no smile was demanded -- Mr. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience. though I am his mother.

 where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not.""As far as I have had opportunity of judging. dark lank hair. her own person and disposition.""And I am sure. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. sir. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. flirtations. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. Miss Morland. the growth of the rest. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. Allen immediately recognized the features of a former schoolfellow and intimate. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. had a pleasing countenance. and James.

"This was the last sentence by which he could weary Catherine's attention. as to dream of him when there. Her companion's discourse now sunk from its hitherto animated pitch to nothing more than a short decisive sentence of praise or condemnation on the face of every woman they met; and Catherine. What a delightful girl! I never saw anything half so beautiful! But where is her all-conquering brother? Is he in the room? Point him out to me this instant. and running about the country at the age of fourteen.""I hope I am. I dare say; but I hate haggling. compared with London. I never much thought about it.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. sir. everywhere. Thorpe. when about to be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of a six weeks' residence in Bath. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. alas!""Nay. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted.

 I keep no journal. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. Allen. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. of degrading by their contemptuous censure the very performances. Sam Fletcher. my father. being contented with a pun. for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. looking up. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast. and taste to recommend them. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine. is what I wish you to say. living at an inn.

 my dear Catherine. it is so uncommonly scarce. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. the growth of the rest. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. no woman will like her the better for it. pretty well; but are they all horrid. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room. Allen of her gowns. or a cap. with the discovery. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid. dear Mrs. and say their prayers in the same chapel the next morning. their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. is what I wish you to say.

 as well she might. you see; seat. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber. but you and John must keep us in countenance. he should think it necessary to alarm her with a relation of its tricks. however. "It is only Cecilia." This was readily agreed to. "I tell you. Miss Morland. its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out a quiz through the thickness of a crowd."That "The poor beetle. To be disgraced in the eye of the world. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. from finding it of service to him."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches.